Design Literacy (continued)


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This volume also investigates larger movements and phenomena, such as Norman Rockwell's lasting impression on Americana, issues of plagiarism and censorship, and the "Big Idea" in advertising, and includes profiles of designers whose bodies of work helped determine the look and content of design today."--BOOK JACKET.




Loft Living


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Behind the dirty, cast-iron facades of nineteenth-century loft buildings, an elegant style of life developed during the 1960s and 1970s. This style of life -- of using the city as a consumption mode -- was tied to the presence of artists, whose "happenings," performances, and studio spaces shaped a public perception of the good life at the center of the city.




Once Upon a Wedding


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Now a Harlequin Movie, Christmas Wedding Planner! Getting cold feet isn't unusual, except…I'm not the bride! I'm Kelsey Wilson, the wedding planner. My job is to make sure my cousin's nuptials go off without a hitch—my business depends on it! But how am I supposed to do that with Connor McClane back in town? The drop-dead-gorgeous P.I. has his reasons for making sure this wedding doesn't happen. Problem is, now he's got me thinking about that once-in-a-lifetime walk down the aisle. Which is crazy—Connor and I couldn't be more wrong for each other. Then why does it feel so right when he takes me in his arms? I'd better watch out. Or the next wedding I plan just might be my own!




The Maverick's Summer Sweetheart


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This is definitely not the honeymoon she was expecting . . . It’s summertime in Rust Creek Falls, Montana, and Gemma Chapman is here on her honeymoon . . . alone. Now the town gossips are atwitter about the jilted city girl who’s been spotted with local single dad and rancher Hank Harlow! His daughter, Janie, is doing her darnedest to play matchmaker for them, but is she leading her papa down the trail to disappointment? Or will this can-do cowboy lasso Gemma’s wary heart for good? Praise for the author “The well-paced narrative gives this sweet and saucy romance its genuine feel.” —RT Book Reviews




Hindu Castes and Sects


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Great War and Women's Consciousness


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The literary memory of the Great War is dominated by the writings of Sassoon and Owen, Graves and Blunden. The voice is a male voice. This book is a study of what women wrote about militarism and world war 1




A Critic Writes


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Rayner Banham's interests ranged from architecture and the culture of pop art to urban and industrial design. This selection of essays includes discussions of Italian Futurism, Adolf Loos, Paul Scheerbart, and the Bauhaus, as well as the contemporary architecture of Gehry, Stirling and Foster.




Darcy and the Single Dad


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"Nick Pirelli's little girl was growing up way too fast. He knew she needed a mom, which meant he needed a wife! But finding the right woman in Clearville wasn't easy. The local dating pool was shallow, and the grapevine put Nick's every move under a microscope. Still, he was determined to find Ms. Right...until Darcy Dawson blew into town. A city girl who'd never set down roots, Darcy wasn't the woman Nick needed. But no matter where he went, he couldn't escape her sexy red curls or her husky laugh, nor could he ignore the joy the beautiful stranger brought to his daughter. Yet he couldn't stop worrying about what other people might think. Could straitlaced Nick finally throw caution to the wind for the woman who'd captured his heart?"--P. [4] of cover.




Small-Town Cinderella


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Checklist for the Perfect Prince Charming: 1. Tall, dark and handsome 2. Passionate 3. Thoroughly devoted 4. Capable of spontaneity 5. Someone who is not Drew Pirelli After years of putting other people first, Debbie Mattson is ready to look for her own happily–ever–after. Clearville's favorite baker is determined to shake off the dust of her small hometown and find her perfect man–someplace far, far away. The last person she would ever consider dating is childhood friend Drew Pirelli. He's a homebody. He loves small–town life. And he is ready to settle down, just when she is ready to venture out. She's convinced he is Mr. Wrong. And then one magical kiss changes everything....